as in cock
someone who boasts
despite his reputation for being a swellheaded swaggerer, he's actually quite insecure
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Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024 -
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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Not to become a braggart, but to amplify my or our team’s success on projects or risk going unnoticed.—
Lintao "LT" Lu,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Who has time for affected meekness when playing the braggart not only tickles the soul, but has the potential to convince others of one’s own greatness?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bynum has also observed collaboration at the Bernoulli Blower, which has four blowers.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Leaf blower mistaken for bazooka The caller told Bridgewater Police there was a man wearing camo and possibly carrying what appeared to be a bazooka.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Swaggerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaggerer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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